Fallout 4 is full of tons of interesting side quests and adventures. It also has a few moments where the morality of your actions really comes into question. These two elements combine in the excellent mission “The Cabot House”. This multi-part side quest culminates in a truly difficult decision for the player, which can have a bit of a lasting impact on their Fallout 4 experience. Rather than walk through every step of The Cabot House mission, this guide will focus on just the end of it, which is really the only difficult and morally grey part. So, with full spoiler warning in place, here’s all the info to help you decide whether to kill or free Lorenzo in The Cabot House mission of Fallout 4.
After storming the Parsons State Insane Asylum, killing dozens of Raiders and reaching the basement, the player will be face-to-face with Lorenzo Cabot. The patriarch of the Cabot family has been imprisoned in this cell for over 400 years, with an alien artifact keeping him alive and supplying his children with a “Mysterious Serum” that has kept them alive. You now are faced with a choice though, do you trust Jack Cabot and kill his father, or do you set him free?
The consequences of each action are felt throughout Fallout 4. Morally you’ll have some trouble either way. It’s obvious that keeping Lorenzo locked up is wrong, but was there any other choice? Killing him will likely cause trouble with any companion you have with you, but the actions after might be far worse.
- Kill Lorenzo Cabot Or Free Him He informs the participant character he figured out how to gain access to the telekinesis impact of the artifact. He provides the player character.Strategy T: Totally free LorenzoChoosing to conserve Lorenzo by pushing the switch by his door will prompt Lorenzo to leave his cell; him saying he wants to possess a 'long past due' conversation with his boy.
- How to get Lorenzo's Artifact Gun in Fallout 4. Both alternate endings with a secret weapon reward after finishing the Secret of Cabot House Quest in FALLOUT.
The consequences of each action are felt throughout Fallout 4. Morally you’ll have some trouble either way. It’s obvious that keeping Lorenzo locked up is wrong, but was there any other choice? Killing him will likely cause trouble with any companion you have with you, but the actions after might be far worse. Let’s break down exactly what happens with each choice.
If you kill Lorenzo, which you do by flipping the four switches on the walls, you head back to Cabot House with Jack where he give you about 500 caps. If you were kind to him throughout the mission, he will tell you to come back in a week. You can use sleep and wait to make the time pass faster if you need to, or just keep playing and let the week pass by. The mission will update once it has, so you’ll know when to head back.
Once there Jack will give you Lorenzo’s Artifact Gun, which is a Gamma Gun with a special modification. This gun does a decent amount of damage, but its true value is in the various effects of the modification. It can stagger enemies and will deal damage in different ways depending on certain factors. Overall there are better weapons out there, but it could be useful in a few situations.
Now, if you decide to free Lorenzo the mission becomes a whole other affair. Lorenzo will then ask if you wish to help him kill his family. Again, be careful what companion you have here as there’s a lot of morally grey actions going on. Whatever you tell Lorenzo here isn’t totally important, just head back to Cabot House for the rest of the mission.
Once there you are presented with the opportunity to switch allegiances once again. If you side with Jack and the rest of the Cabot family you’ll have a very tough fight against Lorenzo (use the Mysterious Serum you found at the asylum to make it much easier). At the end you’ll get the caps, but not the gun.
If you stick with Lorenzo you’ll assist in killing the Cabot family, which should be pretty easy, especially if you convince Edward to join your side. Once it’s over Lorenzo will give you about 500 caps and explain the new deal. At any time you can swing by the Cabot House to grab more Mysterious Serum. You can only ever have one vial at a time, which cannot be traded or sold. Once it’s used just head back and grab some more.
This serum gives you a huge Strength boost, as well as a ton of damage resistance and rad resistance. It could be pretty useful out in the wasteland of Fallout 4, so if you are willing to slaughter a not so innocent family this could be the best option. Just have Piper or Curie head to one of your settlements before the fighting begins.
- This article was updated on:April 17th, 2017
GAME DEALSGet Twitch Prime For Free Right Now and get in-game items, rewards, and free gamesI picked up the side quest “The Secret of Cabot House” and I have found it really interesting. I am at the end of it now and I have located the Lorenzo and he is asking me to set him free. I have the option to do it but I can also kill him. I’m quite torn now on who to believe and what to do. I’d rather not side with him, but I feel like there might be some epic quest reward if I do. Based on the way this quest has gone so far, I feel like it might be worth my while to decide carefully.
For those who have completed the quest and made the decision on what to do, can I get some advice? Should I kill Lorenzo Cabot or let him free? What is the best option to go with in order to get the best Cabot mission rewards?
You have come to the point where you need to decide whether to kill or free Lorenzo Cabot. It’s tough when you are put in a position like this. Quite obviously that Lorenzo is a nut job, but what is the advantage of freeing him. Well here are the results of both decisions.
Should I Free Lorenzo Cabot
If you free Lorenzo you will get an infinite supply of the serum. You can only have one at a time, but if you keep going back to Lorenzo, he will continue to give you more of the serum. The serum will give you.
- +5 STR
- +50 Damage Resistance
- -10 Radiation per second (lasts 3600 seconds)
The serum will essentially make you resistant to radiation for 3600 seconds and also make you pretty strong. If you think this will come in useful then, by all means, go for it as it can be very valuable to have this. In saying that there is also a perk that will make radiation heal you, so if you have 9 endurance this serum might not be worth it.
Fallout 4 Kill Lorenzo Or Not True
Should I Kill Lorenzo Cabot?
Killing Lorenzo is the morally sound choice to go with. If you don’t have much need for the serum then this is the option you should go for when faced with the decision to kill or free Lorenzo Cabot. The reward for killing him is the control of his “artifact”. This is actually just a gun, but its pretty cool. It is actually just a Gamma gun with some special mods on it. For those unfamiliar with the gamma gun, it shoots radiation at the enemy. This means it will only be effective against humans. The gun will also give a kickback which can be helpful.
This is a tough decision as the reward for killing him and freeing him are pretty even. It will be down to personal preference, which decision you decide to make, but at least now you know the outcome on whether to kill or free Lorenzo Cabot.